The 2011 FITASC North America Sporting Grand Prix was a premier international clay target shooting competition staged from March 17th to March 20th, 2011. Serving as a high-stakes, early-season fixture on the global target shooting calendar, this four-day tournament brought together elite marksmen from across the United States, Canada, and international delegations to compete in the main Sporting discipline (Parcours de chasse). The tournament was proudly hosted at the world-class facilities of Hunter's Pointe Sporting Clays in Washington, North Carolina, USA.
Event Highlights & Structural Parameters
Operating under the highest international framework of global target sports, this Grand Prix carried profound significance for athletes chasing year-long titles:
Multi-Cup Ranking Status: This tournament was a heavily weighted, point-scoring qualification event. All individual and category scores counted directly toward both the 2011 North America Sporting Cup and the overarching 2011 Worldwide Sporting World Cup ranking circuits.
Sanctioning Architecture: The competition operated under the direct international authority of FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse), ensuring all multi-stand configurations, target trajectories, and firearm compliance parameters conformed to strict tier-1 world standards.
Elite Course Engineering: Spanning a property celebrated for its diverse topography and natural presentations, the layouts were strategically engineered to challenge the visual target acquisition, mental focus, and technical consistency of international competitors.
1. Full Event Program & Schedule
The high-stakes tournament timeline allocated an extensive target menu distributed across a four-day operational schedule:
March 15th – March 16th (Tuesday – Wednesday): Arrival of international and domestic delegations, national squad checking, official shooter check-in, weapon safety compliance verifications, and the opening of official training tracks.
March 17th (Thursday) — Grand Prix Day One: Phase 1 of the official qualification course begins over specialized natural terrain layouts designed to test precision and adaptability.
March 18th – March 19th (Friday – Saturday): Middle qualification stages, testing long-range tracking, mental stamina, and technical consistency under severe tournament pressure.
March 20th (Sunday) — Grand Prix Final Day: Concluding qualification flights, followed immediately by international sudden-death tie-breaking shoot-offs (barrages) to determine the definitive podium positions.
March 20th (Sunday) — Official Closing & Awards Ceremony: Staged Sunday afternoon to honor individual, category, and team winners, officially concluding the 2011 Grand Prix.
2. Venue Profile & Logistical Location Details
All championship rotations, multi-stand layouts, and administrative offices were hosted at a premier, fully equipped American target facility:
Host Venue: Hunter's Pointe Sporting Clays 506 Decoy Dr, Washington, NC 27889-5508, United States
Hunter's Pointe Sporting Clays is widely recognized for its beautiful woodland settings and highly technical targets. The natural backgrounds, changing light profiles, and unique presentations provide a premium competitive environment capable of hosting the highest tier of international shooting events.
3. Organizing Committee Contact Information
The executive desk responsible for managing registries, entry grids, ammunition logistics, and processing necessary firearm documentation maintained the following direct communication channels:
Primary Facility Landline: +1 252 975 2529
Official Operational Email: hunterspointesc@aol.com
International Sanctioning Oversight: Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC)